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Children's Nonfiction Bears

Bears

Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears

by (author) Deborah Hodge

illustrated by Pat Stephens

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1996
Category
Bears
Recommended Age
5 to 10
Recommended Grade
k to 5
Recommended Reading age
5 to 10
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550743555
    Publish Date
    Apr 1996
    List Price
    $8.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550742695
    Publish Date
    Jan 1996
    List Price
    $14.95

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Description

The eating habits of bears is one of 14 topics in this clearly written look at three North American bears — grizzly bears, polar bears and black bears. In this fascinating book in the popular and informative Kids Can Press Wildlife Series you’ll find out how and where bears live, how they give birth and raise their cubs, what they eat and much more.

Did you know?

  • Bears eat so much in the fall that they don’t need to eat during the winter.
  • All baby bears have blue eyes.
  • Polar bears are related to dogs.

About the authors

Deborah Hodge is the author of more than twenty-five books for children. She specializes in writing engaging non-fiction for young readers and loves the challenge of using few words to explain big thoughts. Many of Deborah’s books have received awards and have been published internationally. Her honors include the Information Book Award of Canada and the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, and she was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. Her work has also appeared on ALA’s Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth. Deborah lives in Vancouver.

Deborah Hodge's profile page

Pat Stephens is the illustrator of many books for children. Her art appears in the Animal Behavior series and the Kids Can Press Wildlife Series. Pat lives in Durham, Ontario.

Pat Stephens' profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Best Books for Children, Science Books & Films
  • Winner, Parents’ Choice Approved
  • Winner, Pick of the Lists, American Bookseller

Editorial Reviews

This well-designed volume ... maintain a sense of visual calm and verbal continuity … Handsome paintings illustrate each book effectively.

Booklist

This book (part of an Animal series) fills an important niche for early readers.

American Bookseller

Soft, evocative watercolor paintings and easy-to-read texts.

School Library Journal

Excellent illustrations and easy-to-read text.

Science Books and Films

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